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Programmer Analyst - UI / UX Design

Programmer Analyst - UI / UX Design

Zenfreed, LLCLansing, MI, US
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Job Description

Job Description

The UI / UX Analyst is responsible for establishing the overall application look and feel as well as designing, communicating, and executing all user interface screens for each business requirement. The UI / UX Analyst directs the overall design and user experience for the delivered product. This role works closely with the Business Analyst and Technical Lead in the delivery of solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.

Job Duties

  • Responsible for understanding project scope and working with the project team to ensure understanding of the requirements, functionality, size, scalability, and usability of the IT solution within the objectives set for the project.
  • Responsible for adhering to the project schedule while working with Business Analyst to examine existing business processes and systems to develop a full representation of the system’s interface design and usability by the business.
  • Responsible for working with User Acceptance Test (UAT) testers and conducting usability testing to ensure conformance with UI / UX best practices.
  • Responsible for appropriate resolution of critical IT issues as it pertains to the UI / UX role.
  • Participates in all requirement gathering meetings and / or brainstorm sessions with business owners to identify product usability concerns and desires.
  • Conducts user interviews, research, observations and testing as needed throughout the course of the project.
  • Develops personas, user flows / journey maps and / or storyboards as needed.
  • Facilitates regular design meetings during the course of application development.
  • Examine and analyze current user(s) flow and process, pain points, and desires from a usability and visual standpoint to deliver proper solutions.
  • Leads the overall visual design, usability and accessibility of the product.
  • Provides expertise and leads the project team through applicable design patterns, screen layout decisions, and usability testing.
  • Serves as an advocate for the end user of the product, consistently working to improve the overall design and usability of the delivered product, as the budget allows.
  • Creates sketches, wireframes, and mockups of user interface screens according to the requirements / user stories that adhere to State of Michigan (SOM) Applications and Site Standards as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
  • Creates high-fidelity functioning prototypes when applicable / feasible.
  • Reviews wireframes with the Business Analyst for business requirements and with Technical Lead for technical feasibility before presenting wireframe solutions to the business.
  • Provides resources (checklist and toolsets) to assist the development team regarding UI / UX best practices, established coding standards, and ADA vulnerability remediation.
  • Ensures conformance to the SOM Applications and Site Standards.
  • Performs accessibility testing to ensure conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
  • Creates and facilitates usability tests with the intended users of the product and iterates screen designs accordingly.
  • Actively advises developers on accessibility requirements and vulnerability remediation.
  • Serves as liaison to DTMB Center for Shared Solutions (CSS) eMichigan team.

Requirements

3 - 5 years :

  • Experience in designing user interface
  • Experience in user research

    • Education or certification in graphic design, interaction design, visual communication or related field

    Desired Skills

  • Experience designing to a set of design standards
  • Experience designing to accessibility standards (WCAG )
  • Experience performing usability and ADA testing

    • Minimum Education

  • Bachelor's Degree

    • Location

  • Accepting local candidates to Michigan within 90 minutes of Lansing ONLY.
  • Position is a hybrid schedule with in office 2 days a week (Tue / Wed) upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.
  • Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

    • Additional Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time
  • Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.

    • Employment Terms

  • This is a W2 position
  • 40 hrs per week
  • HYBRID schedule - in office 2 days a week (Tue / Wed) upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.

    • About Zenfreed

    At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent.

    We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

    Benefits

    We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.

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